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Empa Researchers Strengthen Satellite Insulation with Ultra Thin Interlayer Technology

Posted on 16, December 2025 by EuropaWire PR Editors

(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have strengthened ultra-light, flexible composite materials used in satellite insulation by introducing an artificial ultra-thin interlayer between metal and polymer films. The five-nanometre layer significantly improves elasticity and resistance to cracking under extreme thermal and mechanical … Read the full press release →

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